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International Diplomacy

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Abraham Accords Offer Historic Opportunity to Spur Mideast Growth
The Abraham Accords have heralded a dramatic shift in the relationship between Israel and the Muslim nations of the world. While these accords represent a major political breakthrough, they also represent a possible new chapter in the region's development: away from conflict and toward a shared economic vision of prosperity.
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Mar 25, 2021
United Press International
Daniel Egel, Shira Efron, et al.

Nation Building

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The Year of the Arab Spring
The Arab Spring demonstrated that leaderless revolutions are difficult to repress or co-opt. Unfortunately, it is also true that leaderless revolts find it difficult to make transition to authority, writes Charles Ries.
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Dec 20, 2011
GlobalSecurity.org and The RAND Blog
Charles P. Ries @charles_ries
International Diplomacy

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Bahrain Protests: A Point of No Return for Ruling Family—and Obama
The only route out of the current impasse may be a fully functioning and pluralistic parliament like the one that enabled Bahrain's golden days, writes Frederic Wehrey.
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Feb 23, 2011
Christian Science Monitor
Frederic Wehrey
Bahrain

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In Bahrain, Democracy in Action or Just Divide and Rule?
Published commentary by RAND staff: In Bahrain, Democracy in Action or Just Divide and Rule?, in Arab Reform Bulletin.
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Dec 15, 2006
Arab Reform Bulletin
Frederic Wehrey